Matthew Burns

Matthew Burns is a storm protection expert and the President of American Hurricane Shutters. Continuing his family's legacy, he combines 6+ years of hands-on experience with an analytical background from Duke University (B.S., Economics). He specializes in breaking down complex building codes and the long-term financial benefits of hurricane protection, helping Carolina homeowners make safe, informed, and cost-effective decisions.

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How Accordion Shutters Protect Your Home in Storms

How Accordion Shutters Protect Your Home During Storms — Benefits, How They Work, and Installation Tips Accordion shutters are a retractable, interlocking aluminum barrier that locks into vertical tracks to shield windows and doors from hurricane-force winds and wind‑borne debris. This guide walks homeowners through how accordion shutters operate, why material and engineering choices matter

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Understanding the Average Cost of Roll Down Hurricane Shutters for Your Home

Understanding the Average Cost of Roll Down Hurricane Shutters for Your Home Roll-down hurricane shutters—available as motorized or manual systems—sit in a compact headbox above an opening and deploy to shield windows and doors from windborne debris and storm loads. This guide lays out typical per‑square‑foot and whole‑project pricing, highlights regional cost drivers for coastal

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Commercial Accordion Shutter Options for Your Business

Commercial Accordion Shutters: Your Complete Business Guide to Benefits, Installation, and Costs Commercial accordion shutters are engineered storm-protection and security systems that slide from vertical tracks to cover wide openings—storefronts, loading docks, and covered walkways. Built from extruded‑aluminum slats, reinforced tracks, and commercial‑grade locks, these shutters resist windborne debris and deter break‑ins, delivering both hurricane

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Operating Roll Down Hurricane Shutters During a Storm: A Step-by-Step Guide for Homeowners

Operating Roll Down Hurricane Shutters During a Storm: A Step-by-Step Guide for Homeowners Using roll-down hurricane shutters the right way during a storm keeps people safer and reduces damage to your home by blocking wind-driven debris and limiting window breaches. This guide walks you through how roll-down shutters work, how to deploy them safely—whether manual

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Accordion Shutters Made Simple: A Homeowner’s Guide to Easy Operation and Maintenance

Accordion Shutters Made Simple: A Homeowner’s Guide to Operation, Maintenance, and Storm‑Ready Care Accordion shutters fold and lock across windows and openings to protect your home from high winds, flying debris, and driving rain. Their interlocking vertical slats transfer wind forces into the header and sill, creating a continuous barrier that resists impact and helps

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What to Do if Your Roll Down Hurricane Shutters Get Stuck During a Storm

What to do when your roll‑down hurricane shutters jam during a storm: a clear, safety‑first troubleshooting and repair guide When a roll‑down shutter sticks in the middle of a storm, quick, safe choices can stop minor problems from becoming major damage. This guide walks you through why shutters bind, what to do immediately while weather

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Enhance Your Home’s Value: The Benefits of Roll Down Hurricane Shutters Explained

Enhance Your Home’s Value with Roll Down Hurricane Shutters — What Coastal Homeowners Need to Know Roll down hurricane shutters are a permanent storm-protection solution — available motorized or manual — that lower a continuous curtain of interlocking slats over windows and doors to block wind, water, and flying debris while improving security and energy

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Understanding Installation Requirements for Roll Down Shutters

Roll-Down Shutter Installation: A Practical Guide to Steps, Tools, and Code Compliance Roll-down shutters are a roller-shutter system that protects windows and doors from wind, flying debris, and unauthorized entry by lowering a curtain of interlocking slats into guide rails and a housing box. Proper installation matters: correct anchoring, sealing and alignment determine whether a

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Understanding the Most Common Customer Complaints About Roll Down Hurricane Shutters Explained

Common Customer Complaints About Roll‑Down Hurricane Shutters — Causes, Troubleshooting, and When to Call a Pro Roll‑down hurricane shutters are engineered to protect doors and windows from wind, debris, and impact. Knowing the complaints we hear most often helps you keep your shutters ready when a storm approaches. This guide covers why shutters stick or

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Understanding Accordion Shutter Installation Costs

Understanding Accordion Shutter Installation Costs: Complete Guide to Pricing, Factors, and Savings Accordion shutters are permanently mounted panels that slide closed to secure windows and doors quickly — a reliable, low-fuss option for hurricane protection on coastal homes. This guide breaks down typical accordion shutter installation costs across the Coastal Carolinas, the main drivers behind

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